Earl G King, Sr. Obituary (1947

Earl G. Tiny King, 63, passed away suddenly August 4, 2010. He was the eldest son of the late Earl & Janice Green King. Earl was a lifelong Bridgeport resident. Earl attended local schools in Bridgeport and graduated from Central High School in 1965. Afterwards, he attended Sacred Heart University and Housatonic Community College and graduated in 1970. He was employed at General Electric for 16 years before becoming a Bridgeport Police Officer in 1983. In 1992 he rose to the position of Detective. Earl retired from the force in 2001, after 18 years of dedicated service. Earl was a member of Prince Hall Doric Lodge #4, Knights Temple Royal Arch Mason & Consistory #7; The Bridgeport Guardians; the Democratic Town Committee and the 135th/136th District Town Committee; A City of Bridgeport Park Commissioner; and the Eldorado Club. Earl is survived by his loving wife, Madeline Roundtree King, one son Earl (Tonisha) King, Jr.; one daughter, Michelle (Michael) Roberts, all of Bridgeport; One brother, Daniel King of Atlanta, GA; two sisters, Cynthia King (Napoleon) Jenkins of Bridgeport, and Stephanie K. (Robert) James of New Haven; three grand-children, Aaliyah, Iyana, and Tristan of Bridgeport; One aunt, Irma (Prince) Moreland of Phoenix, AZ; five sister-in-laws, and a host of relatives and friends. A wake will be held Sunday, August 8, 2010 from 5:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. at Baker-Isaac Funeral Home, 985 Stratford Avenue, Bridgeport. Masonic Service will be conducted at 6:30 P.M. Funeral will be held Monday, August 9, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Marks Episcopal Church, 401 Newfield Avenue, Bridgeport. Interment at Mountain Grove Cemetery.